Two Poems by Callie Garnett
This week in the PEN Poetry Series, PEN America features two poems by Callie Garnett. Serial Mom If obsession arrests you in time Consider me ten, when I turned to mom &… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Daniel José Older
"There is no more powerful force in our armory than story." More
Oleg’s Freedom and What’s Next for Prisoners of Conscience
In this PEN Q&A, Polina Kovaleva reflects on the Oleg Sentsov's release from a Russian prison and what it means for other political prisoners. More
Two Interviews with PEN Out Loud Participants Lindy West and Hari Kondabolu
Prior to their PEN Out Loud event, author Lindy West and comedian Hari Kondabolu talk about why they're excited to be in conversation. More
Works of Justice: How to Write a Novel in a Month (While in Prison)
This November, we are proud to partner with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) to pilot a new aspect of our mentor program that takes the concept of mentorship out… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with the 2019 Writing for Justice Fellows
"Not everyone will understand what they’re trying to do or why it matters, but plenty will. And those are the people you want to write to and for." More
Goshogaoka
This week in the PEN Poetry Series, PEN America features a poem by Christine Larusso, whose debut collection, There Will Be No More Daughters, is out now from Northwestern University… More
Works of Justice: Sarah Wang on Bearing Witness
"When we write our own stories, and the stories of those who are unable to write their own, we are choosing to not submit to language used in service… More
The Witches Are Coming: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
Lindy West and Hari Kondabolu will discuss West's "The Witches Are Coming" at PEN Out Loud on November 6. In anticipation, here are 16 titles on the power of… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Rivers Solomon
"Not everyone will understand what they’re trying to do or why it matters, but plenty will. And those are the people you want to write to and for." More
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Wearing glasses at work has become an emotive topic in Japan following reports that some firms have told female employees to remove them: https://t.co/KBAQT4R6tj via @BBC.
Civil rights groups worry France is taking a step toward a surveillance state. It is about to become the first European Union country to introduce facial recognition software for government services: https://t.co/mTn2dwbj9e via @dwnews.
A new order is directing the Arizona Department of Correction to revise their policy of what inmates can — and cannot — see and read. PEN America's @AttorneyNora calls the ruling "a significant step forward for the First Amendment." Read full statement at https://t.co/mfCHMaY15u.